Lecture given by Michael Clem (Virginia Department of Historic Resources) in celebration of Virginia Archaeology Month and International Archaeology Day. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Richmond Society of the […]
Join Archaeology Staff for a personalized tour of the active Germanna Sites (the Enchanted Castle, Gordon Farm, and Courthouse Sites). Chance to see the sites, get updates, and ask questions […]
An amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since […]
Join Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes every Friday at 1:30 PM through November 22 for an in-depth look into their current excavations and what they are learning about […]
An amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since […]
Mark your calendars for a celebration of history, discovery and hands-on learning at this year’s Arc-tober Fest, held at the Sully Historic Site on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. […]
Join us as Monticello’s Archaeology Department hosts its annual open house, featuring displays, exhibits on recent discoveries in the field and the lab, engaging activities for all ages, and walking […]
An amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since […]
An amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since […]
Want to learn what an archaeologist does when they're not digging? Feel free to join us to clean and process our current excavations' artifacts!
Join Archaeology Staff for a personalized tour of the active Germanna Sites (the Enchanted Castle, Gordon Farm, and Courthouse Sites). Chance to see the sites, get updates, and ask questions […]
Join Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes every Friday at 1:30 PM through November 22 for an in-depth look into their current excavations and what they are learning about […]
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DHR has secured permanent legal protection for over 700 historic places - including 15,000 acres of battlefield lands
DHR has erected 2,532 highway markers in every county and city across Virginia
DHR has registered more than 3,317 individual resources and 613 historic districts
DHR has engaged over 450 students in 3 highway marker contests
DHR has stimulated more than $4.2 billion dollars in private investments related to historic tax credit incentives, revitalizing communities of all sizes throughout Virginia
